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Girard

Pennsylvania · 2,906 residents (2025 est.) · 2.344 sq mi
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Girard has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,165. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,500. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,962
−6%since 2000
from 3,164 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,264 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,350 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
+27%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,906 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Girard
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,165
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,977 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,067
+152%since 2000
from $16,682 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+7%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food6.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$667
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
39.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.7%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−10%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(3,109)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(19)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(92)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(2,800)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(65)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(97)
Diversity Score13.1%(388)
Diversity Score
13
+349%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+33%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.4%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.0%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−87.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Girard, Pennsylvania?

Girard, Pennsylvania has about 2,962 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Girard, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Girard, Pennsylvania earns about $71,165 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Girard, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Girard, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $160,500, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Girard, Pennsylvania?

About 36.1% of adults age 25 and over in Girard, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Girard, Pennsylvania?

About 8.8% of people in Girard, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Girard, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Girard, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 45 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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